1. Background
Back to the list(a) Organisation and operations
OJSC “PhosAgro” (the “Company” or the “Parent”) and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) comprise Russian legal entities. The Company was registered in October 2001. The Company’s registered office is Leninsky prospekt 55/1 building 1, Moscow, Russian Federation.
The Group’s principal activity is production of apatite concentrate and mineral fertilisers at plants located in the cities of Kirovsk (Murmansk region), Cherepovets (Vologda region), Balakovo (Saratov region) and Volkhov (Leningrad region), and their distribution across the Russian Federation and abroad.
The Company’s key shareholders are several Cyprus entities holding between 5% and 10% of the Company’s ordinary shares each. The majority of the shares of the Company are ultimately owned by trusts, where the economic beneficiary is Mr. Andrey Guriev and his family members.
(b) Russian business environment
The Group’s operations are primarily located in the Russian Federation. Consequently, the Group is exposed to the economic and financial conditions of the Russian Federation which display characteristics of an emerging market. The legal, tax and regulatory frameworks continue development, but are subject to varying interpretations and frequent changes which together with other legal and fiscal impediments contribute to the challenges faced by entities operating in the Russian Federation. The consolidated financial statements reflect management’s assessment of the impact of the Russian business environment on the operations and the financial position of the Group. The future business environment may differ from management’s assessment.